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Bakersfield city, CA

ZIP 93306 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93306

Median Home Value
$290,700
Median Rent
$1,001
Affordability Snapshot
$80,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,867/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93306 in Bakersfield city, CA, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,867. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($66,988), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.4%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.7%-17% vs US avg
x
$290,700
Home Value
$1,001
Rent
1978
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units9.8%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$290,700
Median rent$1,001
Owner-occupied63.3%
Vacant6.5%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$80,000